University of Akron Press
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The University of Akron Press is a non-profit university press
that is a part of the University of Akron
. Founded in 1988, the Press is currently directed by Thomas Bacher and is a member of Association of American University Presses
.
The University of Akron Press publishes scholarly, academic, regional and literary titles in several series, including: Ohio History and culture; Akron Series in Poetry
; Ohio Politics; Law, Politics, & Society; International History; and Technology & Environment.
The Press also publishes the works of psychologist Jacob Robert Kantor (1888-1984) under the imprint Principia Press.
Each year, the Press offers the Akron Poetry Prize
, a competition open to all poets writing in English. The winning manuscript is published in the Akron Series in Poetry. The current Series Editor of the Akron Series in Poetry is Mary Biddinger
.
University press
A university press is an academic, nonprofit publishing house that is typically affiliated with a large research university, and publishes work that has been reviewed by scholars in the field. It produces mainly scholarly works...
that is a part of the University of Akron
University of Akron
The University of Akron is a coeducational public research university located in Akron, Ohio, United States. The university is part of the University System of Ohio. It was founded in 1870 as a small college affiliated with the Universalist Church. In 1913 ownership was transferred to the City of...
. Founded in 1988, the Press is currently directed by Thomas Bacher and is a member of Association of American University Presses
Association of American University Presses
The Association of American University Presses is an association of mostly, but not exclusively, North American university presses...
.
The University of Akron Press publishes scholarly, academic, regional and literary titles in several series, including: Ohio History and culture; Akron Series in Poetry
Akron Series in Poetry
The Akron Series in Poetry, published by The University of Akron Press was founded "to bring to the public writers who speak in original and compelling voices". In addition to publishing three collections of poetry every year, The Akron Series in Poetry also sponsors the annual Akron Poetry Prize...
; Ohio Politics; Law, Politics, & Society; International History; and Technology & Environment.
The Press also publishes the works of psychologist Jacob Robert Kantor (1888-1984) under the imprint Principia Press.
Each year, the Press offers the Akron Poetry Prize
Akron Poetry Prize
The Akron Poetry Prize is an annual contest held by The University of Akron Press. The competition is open to all poets writing in English. The winning poet receives an $1,000 honorarium and publication of his or her book in the Akron Series in Poetry. The final selection is made by a nationally...
, a competition open to all poets writing in English. The winning manuscript is published in the Akron Series in Poetry. The current Series Editor of the Akron Series in Poetry is Mary Biddinger
Mary Biddinger
Mary Biddinger is an American poet, editor, and academic.Mary Biddinger is the author of the poetry collection Prairie Fever...
.